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Myth 1

You tell yourself:
I’d know if I had hearing loss.

Reality check:

Hearing lossis often so gradual that you may not notice it at first. As your hearing loss increases, you may compensate by turning up the volume or asking people to repeat themselves.

We all tend to be stubborn. It’s common to deny the problem initially, then blame others for mumbling or keeping the TV volume too low. But the fact is, people without hearing loss don’t need to convince others that “I can hear just fine!” If others tell you to you need a hearing test, it’s time to get one, especially when you consider that your odds of having hearing loss are 1 in 5.

Myth 2

You tell yourself:
It’s not worth the trouble to improve my hearing.

Reality check:

Hearing loss can be frustrating for you and lead to social withdrawal and depression. It can drive your family nuts when they constantly have to repeat themselves or leave the room because the TV is too loud. The best solution is to

Myth 3

You tell yourself:
It doesn’t matter if I put off getting hearing aids.

Reality check:

Researchers even have a name for this: “auditory deprivation.” The longer you ignore your hearing loss, the more hearing you’ll lose that can never be recovered.

Hearing aids can help, but only if you have enough hearing left to be saved. And the longer you live with hearing loss, the harder it is to adjust to using hearing aids.

Myth 4

You tell yourself:
If I’m hearing impaired, it’s just a matter of turning up the volume.

Reality check:

Sure, you can take that approach. But don’t expect to have the best relationships. When people know they’ll constantly have to repeat themselves, they tend to save themselves the trouble by avoiding you.

Myth 8

You tell yourself:I can save money by just getting one hearing aid.

Reality check:

There’s a reason you have two ears; you use them both to locate the source of sounds, to maintain balance, and to hear sound clearly regardless of the direction it’s coming from.

Buying one hearing aid to save money when you need two is like buying just one shoe — or a half a pair of eyeglasses.

Myth 9

You tell yourself:
Hearing aids are expensive.

Reality check:

Some flat-screen Ultra-High Definition TVs retail for more than $8,000, but the millions of people who buy them don’t think they’re too expensive. It’s all about value!

Hearing clearly is part of staying healthy, happy and active. How much is that worth to you? Thehearing specialists at ABC Hearing Aid Centerwill recommend the hearing aid options that best match your hearing needs, your lifestyle and your budget.